Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3497-B4
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.744495, -76.767367
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 2: Deans Cove
County Seneca
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported October 16, 2024 11:45 AM
Bloom Sampled October 16, 2024 11:45 AM
Microscopic Examination
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Bloom Chemistry
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

Volunteer reports: HAB found at Dean's Cove within the cove near boat launch. Very small, no sample collected.

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